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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1938
Page
4
A New York Spring show signals a Victorian revival including the Gibson Girl look, high flat-brim hats, and hatpins returning in glorified form. Designers favor Watteau motifs and sailor shapes, while men brace for hat pins and wagon rim styles that echo prewar days.
An editorial discusses U S helium exports to Germany amid post Hindenburg era diplomacy. It notes licensing by the State Department for 2 601 000 cubic feet and planned round trips by a sister airship, asserting no military use and urging goodwill through international trade. It also mentions a university petition incident and questions the value of mass petitions to Congress.
A group of fifteen University of Pennsylvania upperclassmen will study government firsthand as public service apprentices focusing on Philadelphia and Pennsylvania state administrations. The piece argues these apprentices will gain a liberalizing education if fair, while criticizing abuses of democracy as arising from citizen apathy and selfish power.
Commentary laments Irene Kite’s hatchet actions in Alton Illinois as unjustly punished by law while male misdeeds sometimes escape. Editor muses on feminism and precedents, urging women to proceed carefully in tackling crime.
Today marks birthdays of William Dunlap the New York painter and historian born in Amboy and Kristian Linde a Wisconsin physician noted as beloved to Indians, with several other figures listed. Also noted are historical anniversaries such as Ohio's statehood and major events from 1863 to 1937.
The piece surveys rising figures in U S politics including Pepper and Wilcox with neutral notes on Roosevelt, Brandeis, and Hughes. It highlights Pepper and Wilcox as rival candidates for the Florida Senate seat, while noting neutral hints of presidential stance and the influence of Louis Johnson and West Virginia aviation gains shaping future military leadership.
A scrambled, fragmentary report describes Franklin D. Roosevelt at Crescent Lake on the Olympic Peninsula during a western trip. Aides froze and later conveyed their discomfort, with a birthday tribute photo later presented to the White House. Bills to curb war profiteering gain support in Congress amid farm product stabilization by the Commodity Credit Corporation. Congress debates repealing long and short haul, tax issues for family corporations, and bank loan insurance for small businesses. Railroad spokesmen complain of exclusion from a White House rail conference.
Bible readings discuss Corinthians guidance on separation from unbelievers and avoiding pagan influence. It cites Saint Paul’s instruction to come out from worldly ties, urging Christians to live distinctly while avoiding coercion or hatred, and to please all men in all things within moral bounds.
The reading describes a native with retiring, studious, and intuitive traits capable of rising to distinction. It notes modest affections, steadfast nature, and potential for humble birth to achieve eminence. A February 20 entry adds an artistic, sensuous and genial nature with social harmony guiding near success.
Elyria Stocks quoted weekly show prices for Elyria Savings Building Elyria Telephone Company Lorain County Bonds and Debentures with bid and ask figures. entries include Harshaw New and Perry Fay among others, with percentages and debenture tags.
The Slyvis Library shelves are filled with new books this week across many subjects. Non fiction includes Journatiqne Vocations by Rogers and Successful Christian Life by Fosdick along with Industrial Chemistry by Riegel and Spalding's Football Guide. New fiction features Men Are Such Fools by Baldwin and This Prone Heart by Buck.
Evangelistic meetings will be conducted for one week at the Christian church by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Mutley of West Mansfield with Mrs. Mattes leading singing and Mr. Mutley conducting services. Alvin Keener returned from Lodi hospital with pneumonia. he is improving. The Young People Sunday school class held a Valentine party with sandwiches and refreshments in the church basement. Mrs. Victor Gordon is improving from illness. Carl Culler, injured Friday when his car collided with a freight train near Wellington, is able to return home though with a broken right arm.
The Jolle Friendship Birthdsey Claob will meet on Wednesday Feb 25 at the bone. A professional may not deduct library costs as current expenses but may depreciate library value if part of a residence is used for office purposes. Rentals must be included in income, as in the case of Mrs Ray Shaw and Miss Elsie Shaw.
The revenue act allows reasonable depreciation allowances for wear and tear of property used in trade, business, or profession including obsolescence. Deductions apply only to property actually used in business and improvements to real property used as a residence are excluded. The deduction covers capital assets such as buildings and machinery used in the taxpayer’s trade.
The United Society met at Society Hill with readings by Mrs. Jin and Mes. Stare, hostesses listed including Mrs. Hiell and Mrs. Pierce. PTA notes a Feb 10 meeting with 150 in attendance. Cleveland Auto Club member Kenneth Miller spoke with photos. Local highlights include a Grange event, repairs, and family visits amid collage of community life.
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